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Games Indie Prison Architect
Mature content
Indie · Introversion Software

Prison Architect

Tracked across 1 official store · region US
Prison Architect
Mature content
Steam Deck Playable Windows macOS Linux
Very Positive · 89% of 73,505
DeveloperIntroversion Software
Metacritic 83 ↗
GenreIndie
FranchisePrison Architect
$7.49 -75%
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Buy now Chip's verdict · US updated 53 min. ago

Well reviewed at 89% positive, and only 0% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets better than this.

Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 0%
All-time low $7.49 · 1d ago
Current discount -75% off $29.99
Player reviews 89% positive of 73,505
Metacritic 83
Quality score 88/100
Value score 100/100

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About this game

What this game is, in the developer's words

Only the world’s most ruthless Warden can contain the world’s most ruthless inmates. Design and develop your personalized penitentiary in Prison Architect.

Media

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Prison Architect — Prison Architect V1.0 trailer Watch Prison Architect V1.0 trailer (opens in a new tab)
Prison Architect — Sunset Trailer Watch Sunset Trailer (opens in a new tab)
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Price intelligence

Accepted price history and the lows that matter

Historical lows
All-time low ATL $7.49 2026-07-12
3-month low $7.49
12-month low $7.49
Current $7.49
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 12, 2026
Sale started · -75% to $7.49
Jul 12, 2026
New all-time low $7.49
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $29.99

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Prison Architect price history and best deals

Prison Architect for PC currently sells from $7.49 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $7.49, set on 2026-07-12. That is 75% off the $29.99 list price.

Frequently asked questions

Answered from this game's own price and edition data

Should I buy Prison Architect now or wait?
Our verdict is buy. The best official price is $7.49, which sits 0% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It rarely gets cheaper than a good sale, so this is a fair time to catch it.
Is $7.49 a good price for Prison Architect?
$7.49 sits 0% of the way from the all-time low of $7.49 to the full price, a 75% discount. That is close to the best it has ever been.
Where can I buy Prison Architect?
Prison Architect is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Metacritic 83
Steam reviews Very Positive · 89%
89% positive of 73,505
Media (18)
Tech
Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSSupported
Requirements
System requirements platform
Minimum
Minimum:
  • OS:Windows® 10 Home 64 Bit
  • Processor:Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher
  • Memory:6 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Minimum
Minimum:
  • Processor:2009 era Macbook Pro, Core2 Duo processor
  • Memory:6 GB RAM
  • Hard Drive:400 MB HD space
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu 18 or later
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo 2.4Ghz or Higher / AMD 3Ghz or Higher
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 8600 / Radeon equivalent (2009 era)
  • Hard Drive: 500 MB HD space
Achievements (18)
Get Busy Living 31.9%
Stone Walls 31.8%
Warden 18.5%
Wait and Hope 12.3%
Samuel Norton 11.4%
Spare The Rod 11.2%
I May Have Found A Way Out Of Here 8.2%
Throw The Book At Them 7.8%
Facts
DeveloperIntroversion Software, Double Eleven
PublisherParadox Interactive
GenresIndie · Simulation · Strategy
TagsSimulation · Building · Sandbox · Base Building · Colony Sim · Strategy
ModesSingle-player
Links
Steam page Metacritic
Languages (15)

English, French, Italian, German, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish

Ratings
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